Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12779, John Dougherty, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Dougherty, John
S. 12779
Carded
CONTENTS

N. 11938 Pennsylvania
John Dougherty
of Lycoming Co. in the State of Penna. who was a Private in the company comman- by Captain Nelson of the Regt. comman- by Col. Murray in the Penn. Troops time for 15 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per day to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of July 1833 and sent to J. Armstrong Williamsport Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 1833 25.00 $125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 5
Clerk Page 13
Ac. let. 6
N. B. Cummings, & order to pay Aug. 12, 1837
Letter to James Armstrong 14 Aug 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 5th June 1832
6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to the 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 12 Sept 1838.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Age notified 12 June 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. Agt notified 23rd Sep 1841.
Paid as above from March 4 th to Sept 4 th 1841. Agt notified June 1 st 1842

106 37 107 10 108 11 109 12 Declaration.
State of Pennsylvania, Lycoming County ss.
On this thirtyeth day of April one thousand eight hundred thirtythree personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Seth Chapman & his associate Judges of the court of common pleas of said County, now sitting, John Dougherty a resident of Lycoming County aforesaid, aged seventy six years (in next month) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June the 7th 1832.
I entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man in September 1778 - under Captain John Nelson, the day I cannot recollect - but I am enabled to fix the month & year, from the circumstance that I went up the North branch of the Susquehanna as far as Wyomning with a boat, which was shortly after the massacre at that place, & I immediately returned home & ended the service. I then lived about twelve miles from Northumberland on the west branch of the Susquehanna in Northumberland County. After the Massacre at Wyomning, & the taking of Freeland's fort, the inhabitants of the west branch were obliged to leave their homes, & seek refuge in the more thickly settled part of the country - This was called the "Gathering" - At this time the Indians were killing the white people wherever they could find them & it became necessary to reconquer the country in every direction - I march with Captain Nelson company up the west branch of the Susquehanna to the mouth of Muncy creek where we buried a man of the name of Croft who had been killed by the Indians - from this place we crossed the Hill country (all a wilderness at that time) to

Bope's fort, on the head waters of Chillisquaque creek - from which we returned to our head quarters for which were at Buchanan Smith's just below where the town of Milton now stands, & about 12 miles from Northumberland. I continued in the service till December, & until we thought the indian outrages would cease on account of the winter - I was out at this time three months - The nature of our service, & plan of defense was to go out in scouting parties - watch the haunts of the indians, & cut off their marches, & defeat their intended enterprises in every way we could - a party would go out 3 days & return, & be relieved by another party -
Early in the next spring - I think in March 1779 I entered the service again, under Captain Nelson & continued till the fall of that year - I think till December - during this summer we marched & travelled through the hills a great deal & often exposed to great danger - we came as far up the river as Lycoming creek, & went to McDonald's camp - McDonald headed the indians at the taking of Freeland's fort - During the winter of 1779 I remained at home -
In the spring of 1780 - in April, I went out again in the same capacity - a drafted militia man - under Captain Nelson & remained under him about 6 months, & then went under Captain Robison & was under him three months & most of the time at Fort Booby. A man of the name of Asa Mear was killed at this fort - Many other persons were killed about this time by the indians - Captain Brady (with whom I was well acquainted) was killed at Wolf Run - Ned Lee, the sergeant of Captain Robison's company was killed - Two men of the name of Criswell were also killed at Booby's fort - Captain Boon, who I knew well, was killed, with many of his men, at Freeland's fort - Nathaniel Smith was killed at that time - I helped to bury the dead after the taking of this fort -

The Lieutenant of Capt n Nelson's company was Simon Hemrod - Matthew Smith was Major - James Munro (usually called "Morrow") was our colonel - I also was acquainted with Lieutenant Captain Hubly & Captain Morgan I think they belong to the regular army - Alexander Smith (now of Lycoming county) Samuel Plain - Edward Ryan & John Carmady all belong to the same company with me - I do not know of any living except Alexander Smith - The country through which I marched, was from Muddy Run, by Warrior Run, Mine Run, Mt. Munro Hill, & Munro Creek to Lycoming -
I have no documentary evidence to prove my claim - I had some papers given me by Captain Nelson about my service, but cannot recollect what they were - they were burned with my house at Queens Run, about 18 years ago.
I do not know any, (except Alexander Smith) whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service -
There is no clergymen residing in my neighborhood with whom I am acquainted. He is The whole period of my service I believe to be not less than two years -
I never was engaged in any battles
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Role of the agency of any state whatever.
Sworn & subscribed the 21 st day of year aforesaid John D. Dougherty Marks
Wood Prot.

Answers to Questions put by the Court.
1. I was born in Paxton, Dauphin County Pennsylvania in the month of May 1757. 2 — I have no record of my age at this time — I had a record in my father's family bible, but it was burned with my house about 18 years since — 3 — When called into service I lived about 12 miles from Northumberland on the west branch of the Susquehanna River — near where the Town of Milton now stands — Since the Revolutionary war I moved from near Milton Northumberland County to near the Great Island Sycamore County — from which place I moved to Young Woman's Town at the upper end of Sycamore County where I have lived for the last twenty years — 4 — I was called into service as a drafted Militia man — Once I was out under Captain Robison for 3 months as a substitute for my brother Henry Dougherty. 5 — John Nelson, Simon Humrod, & Captain — Robison were officers under whom I served — And I was acquainted with Colonel James Murray — Major Smith — Captain Brady & Captain Boon — I do not recollect the name of the Regiment I belonged to, or its number — The general circumstances of my service are stated in my declaration. 6 — I am not sure I ever had a discharge — although it may be possible the papers I received from Captain Nelson containing contained one — they were however burned — 7 — I never received a Commission — I was only a private —

I am known to Nathaniel Hanna, Alexandr M c ornick, Robert Cornahorn & Alexander Smith. — of my present Neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
We Nathaniel Hanna, commissioner of Lycoming county — Alexander M c ornick Robert Cornahorn & Alexander Smith —
Residing in the county of Lycoming aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Dougherty, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this day year aforesaid
W. P. Root
Nath l Hanna
Alex r M c ornick
Rob t Cornahorn
Alex r Smith

And the said Court do here by Certify, and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that Alexander Smith, whose affidavit is hereto an- nexed, & who with Nathaniel Hanna, Alexander McCormick and Robert Covenhurn have signed the preceding certificate and sworn to the same, are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jeth Chapman John Cummins
A. Davidson

Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss.
Personally appeared in open court of common pleas in & for said County, before the Hon. Seth Chapman Esquire & his associates Judges of the said court, the day & year aforesaid, Alexander Smith of Lycoming Township in the county aforesaid, & a credible witness who on his solemn oaths doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with John Dougherty the aforesaid applicant for a pension, that he has known him for upwards of fifty six years - that he knows him to have been a drafted militia in the revo- lutionary war - & that he served as such with this deponent under Captain John Nelson & in his company, & also in the company of Captain Robinson. He further states that he has heard the declaration of the said John Dougherty, and that he believes him to have served as therein stated -
Deponent further saith that in filing his own declaration for a pension, he was not then aware that said Dougherty was living or resided in said County -
Sworn & subscribed in open court as aforesaid J. W. Cory Atty.
Alex r Smith
& see certificate of the court -

State of Pennsylvania, Lycoming County } ss
Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in & for Lycoming County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Dougherty for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of May 1833. —
J. Wood Prothon.
John Dougherty
24903

N o 24903
John Dougherty Lycoming County Pennsylvania
Admitted 15 months $ 50.00
J. Armstrong Williamsport Lycoming County Penna.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Dougherty Lycoming County Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft. Sept. 1778 - 3 - private Major Smith, Col Murray or Morrow 76 years County of Northum- berland Pennsylvania Traditional evidence, witnesses certified credible, no disqualifying con- viction to applicant - One living witness certified credible papers correctly attached   Entered Mar. 1779 - 9 - " Capt Nelson   Disch. Spring 1780 - 9 - " Capt Nelson  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev Wm
12.779 INVALID.
Gen
File No. 12.779
John Dougherty Prin. Rev. Wm
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
$5.64 1.00 5 4.64 Non suit later than payment off costs in 30 days 98-

(Amended Declaration)
State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County } ss. }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Lycoming, John Bougherty who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For fifteen months as a private soldier in the militia.
And in explanation of his former declaration he would state that in the spring of 1779 he entered the service as stated in his declaration and continued to serve as therein stated though he will not undertake to swear that he was drafted for the whole term - that is for the whole 9 months in each of the years 1779 & 1780 - but for 6 months in each of those years, he was drafted - & for 3 months in the year 1778, & in the fall of that year. He however was in the service the whole term stated in his declaration. In the years 1779 & 1780 - he was not employed in any regular business of his own - but constantly ready to go against the Indians who then were in great numbers along the west branch of the Susquehanna - At that time there was not much regularity either with the companies - the manner of calling out the people - or the mode of warfare. The Indians were continually making depredations against the whites - & whenever an alarm was given (which was very frequent) the people who then drafted or not would at once go in pursuit. And my business (with that of many others) was rather that of a soldier all the time, than any thing else - I was as willing to go when not drafted, as when I was. Some of my relations & acquaintances had been killed by the Indians & I thought it my duty at all times to assist in protecting those that remained - Samuel Bougherty a

rotation of mine was killed at Freeland's Fort. My service & readiness to fight the Indians was well known at that time though most of my fellow soldiers are dead. Alexander Smith whose deposition is annexed to my declaration knew me well - He served in the same company with me - my whole service was against the Indians. -
I think I would be very clear in fixing my whole time when drafted, at fifteen months - And for such service I claim a pension. -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of June 1833 - And I certify that said John Dougherty is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to belief. H. Leinhart
his John Dougherty M ark . M ark
State of Penn a . Lycoming County ss.
I Joseph Wood Proth ry of the court of common Pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Leinhart Esquire, before whom the foregoing statement or declaration was sworn to, is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned as such in & for said county and as such his acts are entitled to credit - and that the signature "H. Leinhart" is the proper handwriting of the said Henry Leinhart a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid. And I further certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court - and also the proceedings had before H. Leinhart Esq. in the matter of the application of John Dougherty for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said court at Williamsport this 29 th day of December A. D. 1833. -
Joseph Wood Proth ry

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 11 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Dougherty a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of — 50 — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 2 nd of March to the 2 nd Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson L. Smith
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

M c Evoy
Free
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City

Lycoming County Pa Williamsport July 23. 1838
J. G. Edwards Esq. Compt. of Pensions -
Dear Sir -
Yours of 9 inst. with regard to Michael Fisher application for a pension has been received & which seems to be conclusive of his right.
Permit me to trouble you with regard to the dis- -bursement of another Pension - I prepared the papers of John Daugherty, a pensioner who resides in this County, as usual & sent them on to Philadelphia to the U. States Bank, by a gentleman of this place. On presenting the papers, he was informed that the pension could not be paid there, but must be pre- -sented at Washington City. though no particular Bank, or place was mentioned. I would be obliged if you would inform me at what place the Pension will be paid, and if it will be sufficient if the person, to whom the power to draw is given, will send his order with the pension papers to draw the money? It could be sent by Mail in notes or checks.
Yours &c.
James Armstrong
Mr Daugherty's Pension Certificate is dated 15 July 1833 -

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Sept 6. 5 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Dougherty a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency , at the rate of fifty — Dollars and " — " — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 6 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Dougherty, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of fifty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 17 th , 1842,
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
John Dougherty
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

On Public Service
Hon. J. L. Edwards
or A. R. Parris Esq.
Washington D.C.
Aug 12
McDonough Farm
(Inverness)

Phila. Aug. 10. 1837
Dear Sir
I have presented the within Pennan Voucher to the Girard Bank & payment is refused for want of a witness to the Oath of Identity other than the Magistrate. I am informed at the Bank that as the papers are in every other respect correct , and also having the Magistrate's certificate of Identity, I had better send them to your Dept't, & obtain a special order in this case, as the papers are sent to me from upward of 200 miles, & I am advised to pursue this course rather than return them.
By giving such order in the case as payment may be made on this voucher as it is , you will confer a great favor on the Spaniard, & much oblige
Yours respectfully A.B. Cumming 200 Market St
Please let me have an immediate answer, as I hope to be able to get one